The 6 petal diet, or Anna Johansson's Swedish diet. How to lose weight from 3 to 5 kg. in 6 days!

Most people who want to lose weight face an insurmountable obstacle: they find it difficult to endure the feeling of hunger. To avoid these problems, there are diets that allow only certain foods, but in large portions. Thus, two processes begin simultaneously: certain foods activate the metabolism and the body receives sufficient energy from the food. This way you can successfully lose a few kilos without going hungry.

The 6 petal diet, also known as the petal diet, is one of these gentle but effective options.

6 petal diet: a brief history

In our latitudes it is better known as Anna Johansson's 6-day diet. The diet first gained popularity in Scandinavia and then came to us. Anna Johansson is the author of the developed diet and a professional nutritionist from Sweden. The six-petal diet was named after it because of the introduction of a moral reward system into the process. The author proposed the following technique: cut out flower petals from cardboard, make an appliqué and sign the name of the day on each one. The next day, she tears off the fragment with the name of the previous one and throws it away.

In fact, it adds some fun and makes the restrictions easier to endure. You will be able to see how many days have passed and how the number of the remaining ones is decreasing. The right psychological attitude is one of the main components of any diet. Additionally, add a personalized drinking regimen: unsweetened tea and coffee, unlimited water - the example of many who have lost weight demonstrates the effectiveness of the diet.

Principle of the 6 petal diet

The 6 petal diet has common characteristics with monodiets, since it consists of eating without combining foods of different types. But unlike strict options, the six-petal diet offers a fairly rich menu, only foods from one group are not mixed with others during the day. It sounds simple enough. In fact, this style of eating accelerates the body's metabolism because the days alternate and the body is tuned to accelerate the metabolism as much as possible.

Mechanism of action of the diet.

Due to changes in the daily diet, certain processes occur in the body.

• Due to the fact that different foods are supplied at long intervals, digestion occurs evenly. Typically, when we eat everything together, carbohydrates are broken down faster and used to produce energy for the body. Proteins, the assimilation process of which takes longer, are consequently deposited in fat reserves.
• If a protein day is followed by a carbohydrate day, then only a small part is absorbed, since digestion has already adjusted to protein during the last day, and so on throughout the weight loss cycle.

Sequence of diet days.

The six petal diet usually lasts exactly six days, although some prefer an extended version: after the first round, do a day of fasting and then move on to the second round. But in this case, the following days continue in the same order.

• Fish day.Only the meat of aquatic inhabitants is eaten. It can be the fish itself or the seafood. The food is prepared using one of the dietary methods.
• Vegetable day.At this time, vegetables are allowed, as the name suggests. It is allowed to consume them both raw and cooked.
• Chicken day.Despite the name, no eggs are laid on this day. Only dietary meat of this bird.
• Cereal day.During this day, the six-petal diet only allows cereals and bran. But you can eat a lot of them.
• Curd day.It is better to spend this protein period eating cottage cheese, but with a fat content of no more than 5%. If necessary, you can substitute low-fat varieties of cheese.
• Fruit days.The last petal allows you to eat fruits, but only from the allowed list, which can be found below.

When cooking, you can add salt and seasonings to foods for a more pleasant flavor.

1. Fish monodiet

At the beginning of the six petal diet, the body is not yet accustomed to fasting, so it must be loaded with as much protein as possible. It is found in large quantities in fish and is easily digestible. Thanks to the protein-rich day, the start of the diet is quite calm. The total amount of fish consumed should be within 500 grams, if you study the reviews, this is enough.

2. Vegetable monodiet

The body has received a lot of protein and the digestive system actively secretes enzymes to digest it. Spending the day eating vegetables helps to achieve a minimum of carbohydrates, in addition, vegetables rich in fiber activate peristalsis and help avoid problems with stools.

3. Chicken monodiet

The next day is again dedicated to proteins. On the third day, a person is already quite hungry and, since there are many more calories per gram of protein than per gram of carbohydrates, 500 grams of chicken breast per day will ensure satiety and the body will begin to compensate for the lack of fat by processing their own reserves.

4. Cereal monodiet

The petal diet has crossed the equator and, at this point, many are beginning to feel hungry and want to end all restrictions. That's why the average diet is so satisfying. A glass of cereal is provided for the day, which naturally must be cooked. This amount will fill the stomach and a feeling of satiety will accompany the person throughout the day.

5. Curd monodiet

The end of Anna Johansson's 6-petal diet is already on the horizon, so the day of curd products is perceived with considerable optimism. It is necessary to take cottage cheese that is not the fattest, nine percent is no longer suitable. On this day you can eat up to half a kilo of cottage cheese, enough to avoid hunger.

6. Fruit monodiet

The day on which the 6 petal diet ends turns out to be the most pleasant for many people. The mere fact that you have managed to follow the diet with dignity already brings you joy. And plenty of fresh fruit replaces the sweets that were missing throughout.

Pros and cons of the diet.

The 6 Petal Diet has gathered a huge number of fans, reviews of which indicate that it is almost unique and suitable for most people. However, it has its disadvantages that must be taken into account, as with any dietary choice. Therefore, it is best to familiarize yourself with them first and check if you are at risk of any elements.

Advantages of the diet

Although there are some negative aspects, the 6 petal monodiet has many more advantages. The positive aspects of such a diet include the following:

• The diet allows you to get rid of a large amount of excess weight in a short period of time.
• A person feels quite full most of the time.
• Motivation in the form of a floral appliqué gives strength to continue with the restrictions.
• The food changes daily, unlike other monodiets, this one is not so boring.
• There are no exotic ingredients, diet products can be purchased at any store and will not break your budget.

Cons of the diet

Some of the disadvantages are related to organizational issues, others are manifested in difficulties in eating food, which must be freshly prepared. For working people, the best option would be to start the 6 petal diet during the holidays, the daily menu in which cooking is required. Additionally, the following disadvantages were noted:

• Feeling weak and dizzy, especially on protein days. This may be due to a lack of glucose.
• The diet is not the most balanced; Unfortunately, not all the necessary micro- and macroelements are supplied with food in sufficient quantities. This problem can be solved with the help of special vitamin supplements.
• Monotonous diet throughout the day. For some people this is a problem.

For whom is the 6 petal diet contraindicated?

All diets have certain restrictions. There are entire groups of people, some of whom are not recommended to eat this type of food, and others are directly contraindicated. This is mainly due to a large amount of protein or a general imbalance in the diet. These groups include:

• Children, adolescents and older people.If the first thing for correct physical and mental development is a complete set of nutrients: proteins, fats and carbohydrates; then the second mononutrition is not indicated for other reasons. A large protein load on the right days can worsen the kidney condition or lead to an exacerbation of chronic diseases.
• Pregnant and lactating women.This difficult and responsible period is completely unsuitable for any experiments with your diet. Both while expecting a baby and during breastfeeding, the diet should be complete and as proportional as possible to the body's energy expenditure.

Relative contraindications for losing weight with a remedy such as the six-petal diet may be the health status of a particular person.

If you are not sure whether this option is right for you, you should consult a doctor.

How to correctly exit a diet

To start eating as usual after a period of restrictions, a smooth and competent exit from the diet is necessary. The 6 petal monodiet is no exception. Therefore, you must follow some simple rules:

• Do not immediately start eating everything that you refused to eat during the diet.
• Try to follow a separate diet, gradually introducing foods of a different type. It is highly recommended to mix the same foods that were separated during the diet.
• The calorie content of a 24-hour diet should be increased slowly, bringing it to the usual norm in one to two weeks.
• Don't forget about moderate physical activity. They will help you tone up faster.

Don't forget about the drinking regimen. Drinking enough fluids will help eliminate toxins that have accumulated during the weight loss process.

Table of permitted products

Since the 6-petal diet menu for every day is quite strict, the list of permitted foods is not too long. However, they are enough to create a dietary but satisfying diet.

Name	squirrels	Fats	carbohydrates	Calorie content
Vegetables, fruits and vegetables.
Cabbage	1. 8	0. 1	6. 8	27
Zucchini	0, 6	0, 4	4. 6	24
Spinach	2. 9	0. 3	twenty	22
Onion	1. 4	2	10. 4	41
Carrot	1. 3	0. 1	6. 9	32
Tomato	0, 6	0, 2	4. 2	twenty
Cucumber	0, 8	0. 1	2. 8	fifteen
Sweet pepper	1. 3	0	5. 7	27
Radish	1. 2	0. 1	2	70
daikon	1. 2	0	4. 1	twenty-one
Garlic	6. 5	0. 5	29, 9	143
Lettuce leaf	1. 0	0	1. 0	13
Beet	fifteen	0. 1	8. 8	40
Apple	0, 4	0, 4	9. 8	47
Pear	0, 4	0. 3	10. 9	42
Apricot	0, 9	0. 1	10. 8	41
Kiwi	1	0, 6	10. 3	48
Orange	0, 9	0, 2	8. 1	36
Plum	0, 8	0. 3	9. 6	42
Cereals and porridges (dry)
Buckwheat	12. 6	3. 3	63. 2	330
Oatmeal	12. 5	6. 2	61	352
pearl barley	9	1	67	310
Pshenka	11. 5	3. 3	65, 5	348
Integral rice	7. 4	1. 8	72, 9	337
Bakery products
Rye bread	6. 6	1. 2	34. 2	165
Wholemeal bread	13	4	43	265
Cheeses and cottage cheese
Cottage cheese 0%	16. 5	0	1. 3	71
Cheese 10%	31	10	0	214
Bird
Steamed Chicken Fillet	20. 4	eleven	1. 6	103
boiled chicken thigh	20. 7	8. 7	0	166
Chicken liver stew	eleven	3. 6	1	80
Fish and seafood
boiled cod	17. 9	0, 8	0	79
boiled haddock	17. 6	1	0	79
lightly salted salmon	18. 1	13. 3	3. 9	209
Baked Mackerel	sixteen	13	0	185

Table of prohibited products

The products listed in this table should be excluded from the everyday menu. Most of them, in principle, are not suitable for dietary nutrition, the rest will not allow you to start the process of losing weight with this particular diet. You can use the food calorie calculator to create a diet perfectly tailored for you.

Name	squirrels	Fats	carbohydrates	Calorie content
Fungus
Mushroom	4. 3	1	1	27
oyster mushroom	2. 5	0. 3	6. 5	38
Nuts and dried fruits
Peanut	26. 3	45. 2	9. 9	551
Hazelnut	16. 1	66, 9	9. 9	704
Happens	2. 9	0, 6	66	264
Appetizers
French fries	6	thirty	53	610
corn sticks	8	eleven	75	411
Cereals and porridges
White rice	6. 7	0, 7	78, 9	344
Semolina porridge with raisins	3	3. 2	15. 3	98
flour and pasta
Wheat flour	9. 2	1. 2	74, 9	342
boiled pasta	11. 2	eleven	69. 1	97
Bakery products
bar	7. 5	2. 9	50, 9	264
butter bread	7. 9	9. 4	55	337
Confectionery
Paste	2. 2	0	89	337
halva	12	29	fifty	522
Frozen
Creamy ice-cream	3. 2	fifteen	20. 8	227
Cakes
Fairy tale cake	Four. Five	18	40	340
Chocolate
Milk chocolate	6. 9	35, 7	54. 4	550
Dark chocolate	5. 8	33	50. 2	535
Sauces and condiments
Mayonnaise	2	55	2	519, 9
Dairy
Whole milk	2	3	4	59
Cottage cheese 9%	8	9	3	125
sour cream 15%	2. 6	fifteen	3	158
Cheese 50%	24	29	0. 3	363
meat products
fried pork	11. 4	49	0	489
dried pork	22	44	0	494
Beef stew	16. 8	18. 3	0	232
chicken skin	18	fifteen	0	212
fried lamb	twenty	24	0	320
Sausages
boiled sausage	eleven	twenty-one	2	237
Raw smoked sausage	13	55	0	547
ham	14	24	0	270
milk sausage	10	19	0	211
Bird
roasted duck	18	28	0	308
Baked goose	19	41	0	447
Fish and seafood
salted herring	19. 8	15. 4	0	217
Dry fish	17, 5	4. 6	0.	139
Oils and fats
Butter	0. 5	82, 5	0, 8	748
Sunflower oil	0	99, 9	0	899
Alcoholic beverages
Low calorie beer	0	0	4. 7	47
semi dry wine	0	0	25	104
Non-alcoholic beverages
Coca Cola	0	0	10. 6	42
kvass	0	0	7. 41	37
Juices and compotes
Orange juice	0, 6	1	12. 6	51
Homemade compote	0	0	14	60
Red fruit drink	0. 1	0	11. 1	47
fruit
Grape	0, 6	0, 2	16. 8	Sixty-five
Banana	eleven	0. 3	23	89

Sample menu for a 6-day diet.

Name	What can you eat?
fish day	Boiled fish with spices Stewed fish Fish soup with herbs Baked fish in aluminum foil
vegetable day	Cucumber and tomato salad Stewed mixed vegetables Steamed vegetables Garlic Vegetable Casserole
chicken day	Fried chicken fillet without oil strong chicken broth Baked breast with garlic boiled chicken fillet
cereal day	Oatmeal steamed buckwheat Boiled brown rice barley porridge
curd day	Low fat cottage cheese Cottage cheese, grain Cottage cheese casserole without sugar Low fat cottage cheese
fruit day	apples and pears kiwi and orange A pineapple Melon and citrus

Recipes for each day of weight loss.

To avoid getting bored with the same foods, the 6 petal diet allows you to diversify your menu for each day. Different dishes can be prepared from permitted products, combining them according to the principle of belonging to the same type. For example, by using natural yogurt you can make your curd day less dry. That is, the daily monodiet should continue to be so.

Dishes for fish day.

The basic principle is that the daily consumption of cooked meat of river or sea inhabitants should not exceed 500 grams. During breaks, you can drink the broth left over from cooking boiled fish. It is not prohibited to add salt, spices and herbs.

baked trout

To prepare a tasty and healthy fish you will need a minimum of ingredients.

• Fresh trout – 1 pc.
• Salt, herbs - to taste.

Rinse the gutted fish under running water, put a few sprigs of parsley or dill on the belly and salt it inside and out. Lightly cut the skin on the sides, superficially, at regular intervals. Make a boat with aluminum foil, put the fish in it and put it in the oven for 40-60 minutes.

Baked haddock

The low-fat fish allowed by Anna Johansson is often not found fresh in our latitudes. It can easily be substituted for frozen. To retain maximum benefits, whole fish or fillets should be thawed in the refrigerator, then slowly, but this allows the texture of the fish to be preserved. To prepare you will need:

• Thawed haddock carcass – 1 pc.
• Salt, herbs, to your taste.

Haddock can cook faster than a whole trout. To do this, the fish is cut crosswise into pieces about 3 cm thick, salted, sprinkled with herbs and placed in one layer in a non-stick frying pan. Then place in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the haddock is golden brown.

Minced fish balls

It is best to prepare the minced meat for this dish yourself. In those bought in the store, various ingredients that are not suitable for monodiets can be added to increase weight: starch, flour, soy, etc.

To make fish balls, you will need:

• White fish fillet – 500 grams.
• Salt, fresh herbs.

The fish fillet is passed through a meat grinder or finely chopped with a knife, and then mixed with salt and herbs. Roll the resulting dough into balls and bake them in the oven with a non-stick pan.

Dishes for vegetable day.

You can eat up to a kilo and a half of vegetables a day. In case of problems with gas formation due to a large amount of raw food, baking any vegetables is allowed. Then digestion problems can be avoided.

Carrot and cabbage salad

The simplest of the acceptable food options, to prepare it you need to take cabbage, chop it finely and add grated carrots. You can season the salad with a little lemon juice. You can add fresh herbs for flavor.

Peppers stuffed with vegetables

To prepare a dish that finds a place not only in the 6-petal diet, but can also decorate a menu for vegetarians, it is necessary to take:

• Zucchini – 1 pc.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Tomato – 1-2 pieces
• Vegetable oil – 1 tablespoon.

In a pan heated with a tablespoon of oil, put the finely chopped onion, the grated carrot and the peeled tomato cut into cubes. Stirring constantly, bring until half cooked, add salt and fill the sweet pepper halves with this mixture. These boats are placed in the oven or slow cooker, where they cook for about half an hour.

To make it easier to remove the skin from a tomato, you should first cut it and then blanch the tomato with boiling water.

Vegetable plate lazy cabbage rolls

Also called the petal diet, the recipes allow for a variety of recipes, but they are all simple and adhere to the principles of a healthy diet. Although cabbage rolls only have the name and the presence of cabbage in common, this recipe is popular among many people who are losing weight. Since this meal is for a vegetable day, it contains only vegetables:

• Cabbage – 300 gr.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Pepper – 1 pc.
• Tomato – 1 pc.
• Eggplant – 1 pc.

All vegetables should be chopped and then, after adding salt, simmered in a saucepan until cooked. If they give little juice, you can add a little water.

Dishes for chicken day.

This day is more satiating than the vegetable day, but much more monotonous. Therefore, it is important for your psychological mood to cook something and not try to live a day only on boiled fillets. In the six-petal diet, menu images of delicious dishes for each period necessarily include chicken options.

stewed chicken

This recipe is all about the cooking process to ensure the steak is juicy and melts in your mouth. Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet – 2 pieces
• Salt, herbs.

Cut the chicken fillet into large pieces, add salt and place in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Close the lid tightly and place it on the lowest heat. Cook for 2 hours without opening the lid. During this time, the meat will release enough juice and cook in it.

Baked Chicken Fillet

The ingredients are the same as in the previous dish. Salt the chicken fillet, sprinkle with herbs and place in an aluminum jar. Cook in preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes.

Diet chicken cutlets

For cutlets, chicken fillet is passed through a meat grinder, then mixed with salt and herbs, formed into cutlets and fried in a dry frying pan with a Teflon coating. To make them even more dietary, you can cook them in the microwave at maximum power for 2-3 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the piece.

Dishes for cereal day.

For this day it is better to prepare the first breakfast with steamed cereals the day before, and for the rest of the meals do something else. This will help soothe the digestive tract after a large amount of protein.

Buckwheat cutlets

To beautify the usual taste of buckwheat, you can make cutlets from it. To do this, the finished steamed cereal is ground with a blender, mixed with herbs, sculpted into cutlets and sent to the oven for half an hour. These cutlets acquire a beautiful crust and become tastier.

Buckwheat Flatbreads

This recipe is very similar to the previous one, the difference is that the workpiece is formed flatter, so as not to bake it in the oven, but fry it in a pan. If the flatbreads are not moldable, you can add a little water to the crushed buckwheat to make them easier.

Oatmeal Cookies

In this recipe, you can add a little skim milk and a pinch of vanillin to the oats to bring the flavor closer to that of real baked goods. A dish for those who are already bored of eating the same thing.

• Oat flakes – 1 cup.
• Skimmed milk – 1 glass.
• Vanillin - on the tip of a knife.

Pour hot milk over the oats, stir and let sit. Drop the puffed dough by tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Try to leave 1-2cm spaces between the "doughs" and bake in a hot oven for about 30 minutes.

Dishes for cottage cheese day.

Not everyone can eat only pure cottage cheese for a day, so it is worth adding a little culinary skill so as not to spoil at the last moment before finishing the diet.

Curd Dessert

With the help of a zero-calorie sweetener, you can slightly trick the body. For the cottage cheese dessert you should take:

• Low-fat cottage cheese.
• Sugar substitute.
• Cocoa powder.
• Some water.

Proportions: according to your taste, all ingredients are mixed and beaten with a blender. The dessert is ready.

Curd cheese cakes

These recipes are distinguished from Anna Johansson's strict diet by the presence of chicken eggs and semolina in their composition. But, still, you can afford such a dish once every 6 days.

• Cottage cheese – 300 grams.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Semolina – 1 tablespoon. spoon.

Mix the ingredients well, then form cheesecakes and fry them in a dry pan. To prevent the dough from sticking to your hands, you need to moisten them with cold water.

Cottage cheese casserole

It's not exactly a diet dish either, but it is very tasty. To prepare it, mix cottage cheese with the lowest fat content, an egg white and a little skimmed milk. The dough should be more liquid than that of cheesecakes. It is placed in a baking dish and sent to the oven until golden brown.

Dishes for fruit day.

The flower diet ends with a day of fruits and almost everyone loves them. That's why we can only recommend fresh smoothies as a light snack between main meals. If raw fruits also cause stool problems, you can cook them. Baked fruit salad is a great dish for this day.

Mango Smoothie

To prepare the drink, peel and chop 1 ripe mango in a blender. You can add an orange and a little fresh mint.

Kiwi and banana smoothie

Banana is the least dietary fruit of all, but fruit day is the last on the diet and you can celebrate the completion of the dough with such a cocktail.

• Banana – 1 pc.
• Kiwi – 1 pc.

Blend everything in a blender until smooth. You can add apple juice; dilute if necessary to make the smoothie more liquid.

Expert opinion

Experts believe that Anna Johansson has created a fairly successful diet. The 6 petal diet works as well as other monodiets, but does not subject the body to such stress due to alternating protein and carbohydrate days. However, when asked how many times a year you can do this fast, nutritionists answer once, maximum two.

In addition, nutritionists and endocrinologists urge not to get carried away with monodiets in the face of any health problem. Even if there are no contraindications, it is worth remembering the risk of suffering kidney problems due to a large amount of protein on certain days, as well as that a large amount of carbohydrates at the same time cause strong spikes in blood glucose.

Conclusion

The 6 petal diet is a good way to get in shape quickly. A week before a vacation or a special event, with its help you can safely shape your figure so that you can show it off without hesitation in a swimsuit or with your favorite dress. And for those who like to eat delicious food, Anna Johansson's 6 petal diet allows the menu to be quite varied and interesting.